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storytelling 101

post written on 06 May 09 in While on the Cape

Now that it’s May and the start of wedding season for photographers in New England, I thought it appropriate to post the completed picture stories of those who attended my Roots Workshop last summer as a reminder of the need to awake and refresh our creativity.

Roots is a week long photojournalism retreat in beautiful Cape Cod where the number of staff nearly exceeds the number of students. Under the same roof of a rambling farmhouse on the water, staff and students alike learn to be better visual storytellers through group exercises and editorial assignments.

I am so humbled by the photographers who attended last summer and had the courage to put themselves and their abilities on the line, to be open to criticism, and therefore open to growth. Each and every one had the opportunity to face their biggest hurdles, and all impressed the staff with their grace as they met and exceeded those obstacles.

I cannot wait to return again this summer, and would love to have you join us. The workshop is open to all photographers, not just wedding shooters, looking to have a better understanding of photojournalism.

July 19-24. Will you be there?

Please click on the thumbnails to enlarge and visit the workshop website to see each picture story in its entirety.














5 Comments on "storytelling 101"

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    Kristina
    06/05/2009 at 4:37 pm Permalink

    I love these!!! wish I could go

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    Tyler Wirken
    07/05/2009 at 4:02 am Permalink

    So glad you posted these Em! I so miss all of my Roots people! What a great memory of a wonderful week. I can not wait to do it all again this summer. The work produced by the students is jaw dropping. Totally changed photographers!!!

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    J Sandifer
    10/05/2009 at 4:31 pm Permalink

    SO looking forward to the week on the cape this year! Yes, I am cooking for everyone…should be interesting!

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    Shyla
    13/05/2009 at 10:40 pm Permalink

    I cannot WAIT to see what this year’s students produce. :)

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    Roxanne
    20/05/2009 at 1:18 pm Permalink

    J,

    PB & J can't be THAT hard to make! :) Looking forward to seeing you & Em both and taking this time for myself, for my craft and ultimately for my clients…counting the days!

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